[Comparison] Xperia Play ROM's - CM10, MIUI v5 and Racing Xplay JB - Xperia Play General

Hey guys me again, Here is a comparison of 3 ROM's i just wrote, It's my first review/comparison and i know its not the greatest but here you go.
Xperia Play ROM Comparison

Incredible man, very very good comparison, thank you very much. I hope you continue making this comparisons or reviews
Enviado desde mi Xperia Play

Ragga Muffin said:
Incredible man, very very good comparison, thank you very much. I hope you continue making this comparisons or reviews
Enviado desde mi Xperia Play
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, It's my first ever comparison so it's prob not the best but it is probably good enough Glad you like it.

Nice . Very useful. Thanks.
Sent from my HTC Explorer using xda premium

This may be my last contribution to the xperia play section of XDA as i will be getting a nexus 4 soon and therefore be selling my xplay. and moving on.

Well, this are really bad news for us, a lot of good people from this forum are moving to another devices. I hope your stay here was nice and that your stay in the nexus 4 forum will be as good as in play forum or better. Finally I would like to thank you for all your hard work you have done for the Xperia Play, goodbye and remember that if you want to come back here you will be good received :beer:
Enviado desde mi Xperia Play

Ragga Muffin said:
Well, this are really bad news for us, a lot of good people from this forum are moving to another devices. I hope your stay here was nice and that your stay in the nexus 4 forum will be as good as in play forum or better. Finally I would like to thank you for all your hard work you have done for the Xperia Play, goodbye and remember that if you want to come back here you will be good received :beer:
Enviado desde mi Xperia Play
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I won't have enough money for my phone for another week or two yet so i may or may not release more guides, comparisons etc in that timeframe. when i do leave i will be sure to post a thread saying thanks to all and goodbye

fma965 said:
This may be my last contribution to the xperia play section of XDA as i will be getting a nexus 4 soon and therefore be selling my xplay. and moving on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in the same situation. I will get a Nexus 4 (or 5) very soon because besides Jelly bean, i dont think Xperia Play can get any further. Jelly Bean will be last Android i will use on Xperia Play

In my case maybe I will wait till may or until the nexus 5 comes out, because I want a new phone, but I love my play too much, and that's a big problem for buying a new one
Enviado desde mi Xperia Play

I would get a nexus 5 but....
1. there is no confirmed specification
2. no confirmed release date any where
3. no confirmed release date in uk
4. seems over powered and doesn't need so much power
5. battery life is probably not going to be as good
6. the screen seems a bit big
7. it will be more expensive

fma965 said:
This may be my last contribution to the xperia play section of XDA as i will be getting a nexus 4 soon and therefore be selling my xplay. and moving on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sad to hear that..i may buy also a new phone..a xperia S or P probaly..one of the devices Doomlord and another great devs have..so i have a feeling that phones can be so much better..but i will keep my xperia play for sure..and i said it before, on normal use with a custom rom you dont see much difference..just new phones have many more features and performance..but gaming without gamepad/touchpad for me its hard..im not a touchscreen fan for gaming.

Related

Sony announces what phones are getting JB...... Xperia S NOPE!

Just read this. Sony Xperia S will NOT be getting JB, no surpise seeing Sony's support on a new phone that is not that old getting the boot after ICS...... thats... pathetic in my opinion. No word on Xperia PLAY (and dont go off on a rant, I personally DO NOT care about ICS/JB... sitting just fine with my gaming on GB)
I am merely making this known to everyone.... and for Xperia S users.... if I were you I would be pissing on Sony's front door......
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/27/sony-jelly-bean-update-for-xperia-handsets/
EDIT: I have to share this... funny as hell..... a comment from the above link..
JCMorgan 31 minutes ago
Sony can taste my Jelly balls. Knock off jelly beans.
EDIT: 7/30 - Sony confirms NO JB for Xperia S... Sony you suck a pair a sweaty monkey balls.....
CONFIRMED: $ony Xperia S NOT getting JB.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...-definitely-not-coming-to-some-2011-handsets/
Doesn't specifically say about the Xperia S not getting the update, they're more on about the 2011 phones.
Sythedragon said:
Doesn't specifically say about the Xperia S not getting the update, they're more on about the 2011 phones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
jgregoryj1 said:
No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Given how slow they are, not even releasing phones with ICS from stock in my country, and phones are still waiting on their ICS update, you can't take that as "Xperia S won't be getting JB"
Imo no flash support on JB makes it terrible (for my use anyway) because that was always something that android had over ios. And Yeah i watch a lot of football matches off streams which requires flash player.
Im still happy with GB on the Xperia Play everything is fine and working.
I love this phone and it'll take something really special for me to replace the Xperia Play.
S6? No iPhone 9?No Xp2? Of course
You can still use flash on JB
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
jgregoryj1 said:
No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To be fair, to me that sounded like it getting JB with the project butter feature missing.
If it doesn't get it though, that's just terrible, even the Sony fanboy in me think's that's complete BS!
You can?
If we didn't get ICS, what would make you think we would get JB?
The only thing left to do is showing sony how you appreciate their update philosophy and stop buying their crap.
The play will have been my last sony phone for sure. I wouldn't risk to buy another Sony phone, just to find out the next android version won't be coming to my phone, because sony can't be bothered to keep their customers happy.
How long have those new Xperias been out, 3 months at best? Already they make you feel stupid for making the choice to get one of these
Haha lol,
Xperia 2011 won't get it official but xperia s will.
That's a promise they maked to google
And don't say xperia 2011 needs to get it, it won't. HTC and Samsung are just the same.
They say they are fixing ics bugs first. They don't say: xperia s won't get it!!!
Sent from my LT22i using xda app-developers app
When I read the words 'buttery' in the last two sentences but that the ics update should be out soon. That tells me that the 'nothing buttery in the works' tells me.... no project butter....hence no JB.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
jgregoryj1 said:
When I read the words 'buttery' in the last two sentences but that the ics update should be out soon. That tells me that the 'nothing buttery in the works' tells me.... no project butter....hence no JB.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, I agree that it's saying no JB, but I'd like to think it's not JB YET, which given how slow Sony are (Their phones are still being sold with GB!) and some phones still haven't got their ICS update.
sfex3best said:
You can?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sideload it and it should work
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
Good point. If Sony doesn't releemase of the excellent devs here can
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
yeah m as i expected !
that was obviously clear the sony will support its phone just for 1 year !
but i just can't understand,why sony is persist on so many phone with same design ( xperia s, p , u, ... ) and persist on " no xperia play 2 "
is that really worth for sony to reject our request ?!!!
Ahh maybe I should get a Galaxy Nexus :/
KindaUndisputed said:
You can still use flash on JB
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No you cant, the webkit core has it specifically removed. If you sideload flash then you MIGHT get flash support with a fully alternative render engine like Opera Mobile, but for legal reasons they will probably block it too.
I dont really care about embedded flash either, if a site is still using SWF or FLV containters instead of HTML5 standards then they deserve to be left behind. YouTube moved from Flash to HTML5 over a year ago, many sites have since.
Sent from Xperia Play (R800a) with Tapatalk
They also promises ICS for the play. I agree that the article says clearly that Sony Mobile has no plans for JB on Xperia S.... it was a flagship phone and should have been left a prototype IMO. NXT series my ass....
Sent from Xperia Play (R800a) with Tapatalk
CosmicDan said:
No you cant, the webkit core has it specifically removed. If you sideload flash then you MIGHT get flash support with a fully alternative render engine like Opera Mobile, but for legal reasons they will probably block it too.
I dont really care about embedded flash either, if a site is still using SWF or FLV containters instead of HTML5 standards then they deserve to be left behind. YouTube moved from Flash to HTML5 over a year ago, many sites have since.
Sent from Xperia Play (R800a) with Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure? Ive read some comments from jellybean users saying that flash worked for them
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

[Discussion] Jelly Bean on Xperia Play

So we have had unofficial versions of jellybean for a while now. All the way back to the jbx think tank. Now I hear there is a possibility for a Jellybean update(POSSIBLE. Please don't spam this thread saying "Jellybean never! Muahaha! And ect.) now that firmware has been finally certified for the first time in many months! Now let's get discussing! :beer: What are your thoughts on these things? Not just an official update but Jellybean in general.
They might release jellybean 4.1 (or 4.2 because theyre a bit late )
Because it has better performance and they already had some full ics builds
But i think itll last some time until theyre out
I expect a good performance because theyre getting paid for this stuff.
I think it will be possible if Sony will work with devs to get everything too 100% mainly the touchpad though
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ using Tapatalk 2™
Spatinator said:
They might release jellybean 4.1 (or 4.2 because theyre a bit late )
Because it has better performance and they already had some full ics builds
But i think itll last some time until theyre out
I expect a good performance because theyre getting paid for this stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good to hear!
••••••••••••••••••••••
If I helped you. Please click the thanks button!
JunDavis said:
Good to hear!
••••••••••••••••••••••
If I helped you. Please click the thanks button!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just a theory, but i also hope that theyll release jb
Sorry but I don't think an official jellybean update will happen. They just announced their update plans concerning jellybean and some newer and more powerful devices ( arc s for example) won't be updated. More info on xperiablog.net.
So the new firmware might be for a superlate ICS update or just nothing really.
But I don't care because xda devs have made an amazing job to bring jellybean to our devices. Cosmicdan, cj360, farenheith and all the others, you guys worked very hard to get the most of this abandoned phone. Many devs naturally moved on to other devices, but you stayed for this very special and unique device which did not receive the official support it deserved.
So thank you guys, I won t be buying another Sony phone before long I think because of their catastrophic update policy ( and it doesnt seem it gets better), but you made me and still make me very happy with my phone.
srelyt said:
Sorry but I don't think an official jellybean update will happen. They just announced their update plans concerning jellybean and some newer and more powerful devices ( arc s for example) won't be updated. More info on xperiablog.net.
So the new firmware might be for a superlate ICS update or just nothing really.
But I don't care because xda devs have made an amazing job to bring jellybean to our devices. Cosmicdan, cj360, farenheith and all the others, you guys worked very hard to get the most of this abandoned phone. Many devs naturally moved on to other devices, but you stayed for this very special and unique device which did not receive the official support it deserved.
So thank you guys, I won t be buying another Sony phone before long I think because of their catastrophic update policy ( and it doesnt seem it gets better), but you made me and still make me very happy with my phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You think sony's update policy is bad? You should see Nokia's, they are notorious for abandoning devices within months of their release. Probably why they've all but disappeared from the cellphone competition. Coming from Nokia handset's, N-gage, N900 etc, I'd say sony is a God Send.
Actually from my experience they are all bad in term of updates. I can only recommend Google Nexus devices, although Samsung devices come close because they don't lock their bootloaders, if it is, its usually Verizon or ATT.
For now I will only buy a Nexus device or an Xperia Play 2.
Sent from my R800x
Very interesting stuff here. I don't really care if we get offical Jellybean. Ill probably switch to a Nexus phone since Im not much of a gamer and use this to play minecraft.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
I'm not a big fan of either verizon or s.e. for the lack of support for this underdog of a phone. but the devs here obviously showed both of them that when you work together as one you can give people what they want...& thats the freedom of choice.
Sent from my R800x
I am coming from iPhone 4, I have 3 android tablet so I am familiar with android. I was waiting for the Nexus 4 but decided to get Xperia instead. I was surprised at how cheap it is, I just bought it for $90 unlocked GSM. Its a tremendous value. I want to use it for emulation.
Anyways, I have spent the past few hours reading this forum trying to come up with a play of what to do when I comes in. I want to put ICS or Jelly Bean on it mainly because I want to have the virtual back and home buttons. I would appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.
sirkingchase said:
I am coming from iPhone 4, I have 3 android tablet so I am familiar with android. I was waiting for the Nexus 4 but decided to get Xperia instead. I was surprised at how cheap it is, I just bought it for $90 unlocked GSM. Its a tremendous value. I want to use it for emulation.
Anyways, I have spent the past few hours reading this forum trying to come up with a play of what to do when I comes in. I want to put ICS or Jelly Bean on it mainly because I want to have the virtual back and home buttons. I would appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If u want emulation, remember that FPSe and Mupen64 got touchpad support ONLY on ICS and +.
So just flash last CM9.1 FXP 152 + farenheit fix and you're done.
Unfortunely, JB is still no go for us, because touchpad causes lag, nobody knows the reason. Except touchpad, JB is 100% funcional tough..
Jelly bean it will be like a gift in christmas for me xD come on developers work more on it!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
The best rom thus far...
The best one I tried so far is this one
The gapps work (when flashed)
The SIM Card works (nice)
Relatively Stable
Fast Bootup
CyangenMod Based.
You do need an unlocked BL
I tried others like SlimBean but it was too buggy and the gapps kept failing on me.
Recommend giving this a try.

Xperia Z rom

So now the sony also going to release the challanging phone with a great launcher and lots of new things..so I think some of our developers have to think about new custom xperia Z Rom in which we can have these
1) walkman & its widget & all settings(important)
2) album
3) movie
4) themes
5) new apps included in xperia Z
6)settings like xloud, bravia engine 2, sound enhancment, clear audio, visualiser(afcourse which works every time not like some times stuck and some times run).
7) extra loud and crisp sound
This is my request... I hope some one will hear my request.
And guyz tell me more about xperia Z thing which u guyz want to add in this list....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Do you want the Mona Lisa painting as well? ...
I would like to see this but like the guy before me said do you want the Mona Lisa painting to? Just can't say you want to see it you can only make a suggestion unless you known how to basically find z ROM and go pow to s3 .. the most thing I would like to see is the walkman fully ported over and maybe a theme for the stock Samsung ROMs if it possible but I doubt it will ever be done because devs are busy with over projects
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Theshawty said:
Do you want the Mona Lisa painting as well? ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would also like the LG lock screen, HTC status bar, Moto Keyboard and the Panasonic phones water proof body.
Oh and dont forget the Xiaomi Software bugs and hardware issues.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
shahzaib.khan said:
So now the sony also going to release the challanging phone with a great launcher and lots of new things..so I think some of our developers have to think about new custom xperia Z Rom in which we can have these
1) walkman & its widget & all settings(important)
2) album
3) movie
4) themes
5) new apps included in xperia Z
6)settings like xloud, bravia engine 2, sound enhancment, clear audio, visualiser(afcourse which works every time not like some times stuck and some times run).
7) extra loud and crisp sound
This is my request... I hope some one will hear my request.
And guyz tell me more about xperia Z thing which u guyz want to add in this list....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bhai jan khair he ho apki Request pe
Xami said:
Bhai jan khair he ho apki Request pe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to either only speak English, or include a translation of your text below.
shahzaib.khan said:
So now the sony also going to release the challanging phone with a great launcher and lots of new things..so I think some of our developers have to think about new custom xperia Z Rom in which we can have these
1) walkman & its widget & all settings(important)
2) album
3) movie
4) themes
5) new apps included in xperia Z
6)settings like xloud, bravia engine 2, sound enhancment, clear audio, visualiser(afcourse which works every time not like some times stuck and some times run).
7) extra loud and crisp sound
This is my request... I hope some one will hear my request.
Simple mate download the xperia Z firmware to your phone and flash it .
Then report back and let us know what happened .
jje
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@xami
Most of the things are already ported seperatly to our s3 the thing I was asking to make a full complete rom because now we have a good launcher from xperia Z...so I think this is not a big issue to create a xperia Z rom.....
And once again its only a request so dont do offensive comment plx....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Its very simple a dev or more than one dev decide that they can port this that and the other .The ability do does so often lies with the framework and drivers of the relevant phone and how hard it is to use a Sony firmware in a Samsung phone etc etc .
Two methods of getting development rolling .
One donate a SGS3 to a dev or two start a rom build fund with a decent contribution .
But your big big problem is that due to an abundance of idiotic posts devs rarely if ever bother reading this section .
jje
shahzaib.khan said:
So now the sony also going to release the challanging phone with a great launcher and lots of new things..so I think some of our developers have to think about new custom xperia Z Rom in which we can have these
1) walkman & its widget & all settings(important)
2) album
3) movie
4) themes
5) new apps included in xperia Z
6)settings like xloud, bravia engine 2, sound enhancment, clear audio, visualiser(afcourse which works every time not like some times stuck and some times run).
7) extra loud and crisp sound
This is my request... I hope some one will hear my request.
And guyz tell me more about xperia Z thing which u guyz want to add in this list....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36786446
Some folk over in the S2 section have ported the launcher and the widgets?
I actually tried flashing the zip last night. It worked and all that but I went back to my good old Nova shortly afterwards. Could start there? :good:
JJEgan said:
shahzaib.khan said:
So now the sony also going to release the challanging phone with a great launcher and lots of new things..so I think some of our developers have to think about new custom xperia Z Rom in which we can have these
1) walkman & its widget & all settings(important)
2) album
3) movie
4) themes
5) new apps included in xperia Z
6)settings like xloud, bravia engine 2, sound enhancment, clear audio, visualiser(afcourse which works every time not like some times stuck and some times run).
7) extra loud and crisp sound
This is my request... I hope some one will hear my request.
Simple mate download the xperia Z firmware to your phone and flash it .
Then report back and let us know what happened .
jje
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol wut he'll probably flash it haha... too funny
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
xperia z
ive noticed that there aint many roms for sony phones but because this looks 2 be a top phone maybe even the best phone out do yous think many developers will be doing the top roms 4 this. thanks
JJEgan said:
Its very simple a dev or more than one dev decide that they can port this that and the other .The ability do does so often lies with the framework and drivers of the relevant phone and how hard it is to use a Sony firmware in a Samsung phone etc etc .
Two methods of getting development rolling .
One donate a SGS3 to a dev or two start a rom build fund with a decent contribution .
But your big big problem is that due to an abundance of idiotic posts devs rarely if ever bother reading this section .
jje
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sony use kind of like a modular system, while Samsung just stuff their framework full.
has any1 got an idea wen it will be released because ive heard 18th and 26th feb but ive read few places its the 1st of march, in the uk. im busting to have this beast. im well bored of my sgs3 and its plastic and cheap feel.
Hope can be ported to x10 like cham make the x10s
Sent from my X10S using xda app-developers app
If u want it so badly then buy that phone and enjoy the full light of that rom..
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
My request would be: sell your sIII and buy yourself a nice xperia Z
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
my s3 is getting traded in the day the xperia z is out, thats wat i call an upgrade hahaha. i really do think the s3 is the most over rated phone on the planet, my one x was much better and the screen blew the s3 away. wen will we find out if the sony z will be getting the top roms ??? bring on the greatness :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Team hammer said:
my s3 is getting traded in the day the xperia z is out, thats wat i call an upgrade hahaha. i really do think the s3 is the most over rated phone on the planet, my one x was much better and the screen blew the s3 away. wen will we find out if the sony z will be getting the top roms ??? bring on the greatness :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I am going to do the same. Kudos to the S3 (and the S4) but the Z just seems awesome to me.
The fastest solution is to sell your s3 and go buy an Xperia z.

Latest news Xperia Z will Receive 4.3 as well 4.4 too

Hellos guys
Herez the gud news for Xperia Z Series Flagship phones
First up, Jelly Bean 4.3
We’re pleased to tell you that we’ll start rolling Android 4.3 for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 from next month*.
We also mentioned that a few of our products would be jumping software version – so, we can confirm that Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V* will be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3… also from next month.
And, to Kit Kat 4.4
We’re also happy to tell you about the first raft of Xperia products that we’ll make Android 4.4 Kit Kat available for – they are: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1*.
On that, please stay tuned to the social newsroom and @SonyMobileNews, where we’ll update you with specific info on product upgrade timings & software features as things progress.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop them below.
*Software rollouts are a phased process – timings & availability may vary by market / carrier
check the below website
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/11...ss&utm_campaign=on-jelly-bean-4-3-kit-kat-4-4
Question is, when are they going to release the update?
I like it....
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
davidvu396 said:
Question is, when are they going to release the update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Next month, as it says in the OP.
Sent from my Nexus 7
TOP!
EDIT: XPERIA Z will be the first Sony device that will receive both new android flavors 4.3 and 4.4
mysticmetal said:
EDIT: XPERIA Z will be the first Sony device that will receive both new android flavors 4.3 and 4.4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where did you get this?
Odoslané z C6603 cez Tapatalk 2
mysticmetal said:
EDIT: XPERIA Z will be the first Sony device that will receive both new android flavors 4.3 and 4.4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, so Sony tells us. Based on my experience with Sony i fear version 4.4 will be out by the time 5.0 already is availalble.
Hope Sony surprises us this time...
pietrucci said:
Yes, so Sony tells us. Based on my experience with Sony i fear version 4.4 will be out by the time 5.0 already is availalble.
Hope Sony surprises us this time...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure they will. But probably not in a good way.
Gesendet von meinem C6603 mit Tapatalk
Can't people just be happy that support for this phone has not been dropped (yet), instead of complaining about timescales for release of the promised updates?
I thought people on these forums are a little more in the know than most places and would realise that it's not a fast process to prepare, test and release an update that isn't completely broken/full of bugs.
I guess I was wrong lol.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
kingvortex said:
Can't people just be happy that support for this phone has not been dropped (yet), instead of complaining about timescales for release of the promised updates?
I thought people on these forums are a little more in the know than most places and would realise that it's not a fast process to prepare, test and release an update that isn't completely broken/full of bugs.
I guess I was wrong lol.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Come on, you know this could be much much quicker of Sony would give this priority.
See what our XDA senior developers achieve in just a few weeks, days, hours...
pietrucci said:
Come on, you know this could be much much quicker of Sony would give this priority.
See what our XDA senior developers achieve in just a few weeks, days, hours...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The developers here do a fantastic job and I have massive respect for everything they do for the modding/Android community. Several devices of mine have had their useful lives extended greatly because of people on XDA.
However, they are not under the same constraints as the devs that work for Sony.
Sony's devs will be under strict developmental, testing and qa constraints and cannot release updates with bugs and rely on people providing bug reports/logcats to fix said bugs after the fact. They have to release software with all features working and with minimal bugs.
Not to mention all the red tape/paperwork they no doubt have to deal with and the other devices that all need maintaining. I would also imagine that the budget for maintaining older devices is dwarfed by the budget for new devices.
It's also worth noting that a lot of the devs good work on XDA is only possible because of blobs/binaries provided by Sony's devs in the first place.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
Sony releases an update with a camera app that takes 4 sec to open and everyone loses sleep over it while some1 here releases an update with wifi issues, screen on delays etc, they get praise for the device bring up which gets labeled as 1st release. lol
Obviously Sony cant depend on rapid development and recoveries and backups and all the fancy stuff we do when we get into issues when it relates to the average android user who by the phone and occasionally plug it in for PC companion to update and that's it. When wifi stops working no one is gonna say " oh this is a first release. They will fix it soon". People take back the devices and swap brands like that. Consumers are a fickle bunch.
Also as I have always said to myself , AOSP is the most barebones and feature lacking kind of experience out there. Android has matured a lot since the froyo gingerbread days and so have the OEM modifications. The reason I decided on the XZ against the N4. I am one willing to sacrifice smoothness for functionality any day. My Z is still stock and I will probably keep it that way til the EOL is reached. I came from the LG O2x which got ICS in December/January so trust me when is say I can wait lol.
pietrucci said:
Come on, you know this could be much much quicker of Sony would give this priority.
See what our XDA senior developers achieve in just a few weeks, days, hours...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree, I think we all know they could have done this even 2 months ago. But do consider, they have to put in all bugs and make the OS laggy...you know how hard a job that is?
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 06:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 AM ----------
Like I said... They made money already. Why would they spend more?
You know how much its costing them to pay 1 second-grade developer and 4 trainees so they could have a running upgrade dept? $120 a day! Thats too much for them.
(sorry for the ranting sarcasm...moving on...)
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
http://androidcommunity.com/android-4-4-update-teased-for-sony-xperia-devices-20131101/
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
xchasa said:
http://androidcommunity.com/android-4-4-update-teased-for-sony-xperia-devices-20131101/
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is nothing teased, it's just the news they put up.
Real question is, who cares?
I have seen no difference with kitkat and 4.2. apart from google now, now on the left. so I am not excited at all. The apptray needs the border removed on the Z, also camera improvements welcome.
andyukking said:
Real question is, who cares?
I have seen no difference with kitkat and 4.2. apart from google now, now on the left. so I am not excited at all. The apptray needs the border removed on the Z, also camera improvements welcome.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Overall Performance seems better on KK. The difference between ART and dalvik is pretty big in some apps aswell. 4.3 brings trim.
The camera however ... Not so sure about that. I doubt they will even update the camera stuff. Why bother spending time and money optimizing an old flagships camera when people can just buy the New flagship with a camera that is advertised to be incredible? That's how a big company works. Time is money. Sad reality.
davidvu396 said:
Question is, when are they going to release the update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The C6616 model hasn't even gotten the 4.2 update yet.
Ya hopefully the C6616 will see 4.3 if not we will have to flash C6603
Sent from my C6616 using xda app-developers app

Xperia Z1 won't get the M

Bad news or good news mate,? Our beloved device will not get the M. So this is the time for change our device is'nt it?
Source :
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/10/06/sony-xperia-and-android-6-0-marshmallow
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
odie70 said:
Bad news or good news mate,? Our beloved device will not get the M. So this is the time for change our device is'nt it?
Source :
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/10/06/sony-xperia-and-android-6-0-marshmallow
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or you can stick with cyanogemod and wait for a port of Sony apps and câmera,Just like older xperias does...
Enviado de meu D6503 usando Tapatalk
I'm pretty sure we will get Android M through various different means, even if Sony doesn't do it.
Does this include the AOSP developer version or just official stable roms?
Official stable roms.
FrosteezBR said:
Or you can stick with cyanogemod and wait for a port of Sony apps and câmera,Just like older xperias does...
Enviado de meu D6503 usando Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If only I didn't have a LB phone... bad luck for me.
I suppose around that time I will be wanting a new phone anyway, so *shrug*. 3 years on a handset is pretty solid IMO.
xasbo said:
If only I didn't have a LB phone... bad luck for me.
I suppose around that time I will be wanting a new phone anyway, so *shrug*. 3 years on a handset is pretty solid IMO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bad luck man,3 years is good time tho
You'll be happy with z5 mate
Enviado de meu D6503 usando Tapatalk
I know that sony can definitely make it. Z1 is a beast even these days, and it isnt much different compared to Z2. It's just sony doesnt care to do it coz it's old. Though I think Z1's life should be a little longer compared to the original Z. A little unfair here.
KWOKSFUNG said:
I know that sony can difinitely make it. Z1 is a beast even these days, and it isnt much different compared to Z2. It's just sony doesnt care to do it coz it's old. Though I think Z1's life should be a little longer compared to the original Z. A little unfair here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're right, I think we deserve the android M from Sony
xasbo said:
If only I didn't have a LB phone... bad luck for me.
I suppose around that time I will be wanting a new phone anyway, so *shrug*. 3 years on a handset is pretty solid IMO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hehe, my xperia is just 3 months old I'm a little angry because a few weeks ago xiaomi released redmi note 2 that will get A6 and it's even cheaper than a new z1. Only it's not made from metal and glass and it's not waterproof.
Lets post that we need it
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Soft...arshmallow-Which-Xperias-will-be/td-p/1033227
And comment here
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/10/06/sony-xperia-and-android-6-0-marshmallow/
wmcdrugs said:
Lets post that we need it
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Softw...e/td-p/1033227
And comment here
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/10/...0-marshmallow/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Both of those links are broken.
Fixed, thanks
SuperLamic said:
Hehe, my xperia is just 3 months old I'm a little angry because a few weeks ago xiaomi released redmi note 2 that will get A6 and it's even cheaper than a new z1. Only it's not made from metal and glass and it's not waterproof.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, sony dev are suck i guess
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Judging from driver issues(ex: No 5GHz wifi listed on some device, and terrible wifi speed) on both 5.0.2 & 5.1.1, SONY seems to doing copy & paste the rom source from another variable like Z2.
Will there be any differences between SONY's official and ported ROM from Z2? I guess no.
No hating, but I suggest we all turn up the heat with Z1 getting 6.0. I mean look at the Z, it received updates up until 5.1.1, so it doesn't seem logical that the Z1 being a much newer and higher spec phone compared to the Z gets up to 5.1.1 only. We should get the 6.0 update. As for the Z, IMHO it's update until 5.1.1 is already a welcome farewell to the grandfather beast. Because of the Z, Sony has come along way.
Z1 got 4 major updates, more than most other phones, why are you all complaining it is being ditched?
user822 said:
Z1 got 4 major updates, more than most other phones, why are you all complaining it is being ditched?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mostly because the updates where just all a mess except 4.4.4
But my mayor concern is if the Z5 sales fail - Sony will for sure sell their Xperia department this time ...
I was really keen to get a Z5, but considering the awesome specs of the Lumina 950 and 950XL, updates as you are used to get them on Windows I probably give it a try. Continuum is just to good to be true. Would the 950 be Waterresistant, no doubt at all to move...
Some people fighting for latest firmware. And there's people like me who still staying with Kit kat for stability and stuff.
PielunA said:
Judging from driver issues(ex: No 5GHz wifi listed on some device, and terrible wifi speed) on both 5.0.2 & 5.1.1, SONY seems to doing copy & paste the rom source from another variable like Z2.
Will there be any differences between SONY's official and ported ROM from Z2? I guess no.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The core of the ROM is mainly from another device such as the Z2, but they're built against specific device configs. It's really not that complicated and it's something that Sony could easily support as it'd be no different to what they've already done with Lollipop.
The Nexus 5 is similar to the Z1 and that'll be receiving Marshmallow. Hell, the Z2 isn't all that different from the Z1 either. The only difficult part to deal with is the camera, but it's not like Sony can't get it done.
People should keep complaining and demanding the 6.0 update for the Z1 and then we might end up with an update, but if people sit quiet and don't even bother to ask about it then we'll be stuck on 5.1.1 unless you want to unlock your bootloader and install ROM's that will never be 100% stable.

Categories

Resources